In a small skillet cook the green onions and herbs in some butter until the onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly. Add the green onion mixture, along with the remaining ingredients to a bread machine according to the manufacturer's directions. Select the manual bread cycle.

When the dough is ready, form into the desired shape, brush the tops with melted butter, and bake at 375 degrees F. for about 25 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown. The rolls will make a hollow sound when tapped.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Although the recipe says these cookies are thin and plain, mine turned out puffy and slightly spicy. I didn't add the raisins, but substituted cinnamon chips instead. Since we like softer cookies, these were a hit. I can see where they would be great vehicles for frosting, filling, or ice cream.

This week's hostess was Spike of Spike Bakes. Stop by her blog for the recipe, and then head over to the Tuesdays with Dorie website to see all the variations.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

White Soda Bread with Herbs was the selection for June's Bread Baking Babes. The recipe comes from The Ballymaloe Bread Book by Tim Allen and was the thoughtful choice of Ilva from Lucullian delights.

It truly is a quick and easy bread to bake, and develops flavor as it rests and cools. I add chopped parsley to my dough. Although I have rosemary growing in the garden, I was too lazy to go out and pick some. Even dried fruits would be delicious in this bread. It is very versatile. While some bakers had issues with flavor and taste, I did not. It's a mystery.

This is definitely a bread I will make again.

Ilva has the recipe posted on her website and it is also available on the Internet.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Although I'm tardy with this posting, I wasn't with the actual baking. (My tardiness is due to an imminent deadline on a year-long project, so I'm uber-focused on getting it finished.)

This week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe was date nut bread. I love dates, so I figured I would love this quick bread, and I was right. I love the buttery flavor and the dense texture. I've been nibbling all week on it and will be sad when it is finally gone.

Friday, June 10, 2011

For this recipe, I chose country-style spare ribs -- lots of meat, zero bones. First I rubbed them with a mixture of ginger and five-spice powder, then coated them with a mixture of apricot jam, orange juice, and lemon juice.

After letting the ribs marinate for a few hours, they went into the oven to bake in the marinade for about 1 1/2 hours. Then, a cup of coke was poured over the ribs and they continued to bake for another 30 minutes.

The end result was so worth the time and effort -- tender, meaty ribs with a most delicious teriyaki-like sauce.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

This week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe was a plain, brown sugar cake with blueberries. Unassuming at best.

But.

Betcha can't eat just one piece . . . .

Blueberries are in season now, so this is a timely dessert, easy to prepare, and very moist and tender. It calls for an 11 x 7 pan, which I have and actually use constantly. It's a bit more shallow than a 9x9 or an 8x8 pan, so my blueberries didn't really sink that much.

A sprinkle of powdered sugar is all that's needed to complete the dessert.

Our hostess this week is Cindy of Everyday Insanity. Stop by her site to get the recipe and read her blog.